Bomb Girls Rents Props from Toronto Antiques on King

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: January 6, 2012

Bomb Girls, which premiered Jan 4th on Global TV, depicts Canadian history while it also glimpses our future. During World War Two, and in the absences of men, Canadian women worked for the war effort in munitions factories. This history has been partially blotted from our national memory, an oversight that Bomb Girls remedies with a master’s brush.

With its massive budget and marketing campaign Bomb Girls also, hopefully, is marking a new path for Canadian television. While Canadian art has always thrived in independent markets, Bomb Girls trumpets our mainstream television efforts.

Critics have been excited about Bomb Girl’s production values and particularly with its Mad Men-esque setting. Chris Lackner of the Vancouver Sun writes, “The music, fashion and cultural trappings of 1940s are all on fine display [in Bomb Girls]. While far from the world of Mad Men’s Don Draper and New York City, Bomb Girls accomplishes similar feats as that heralded series: It brings to life an era.” Through props and settings, Bomb Girls bring its history to life. Enter Jim Murray, prop master for Bomb Girls, who rented many items from Toronto Antiques on King to complete the all-encompassing retro set. We have had fun pulling inventory for the production and thinking about our history.

A Decanter Set from Bomb Girls

Renting props in not our only connection with Bomb Girls. Our store, which belongs to Mirvish Enterprises, is an old munitions factories. Everyday we walk on the same floors as the real-life bomb girls.

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Happy Hanukkah!

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: December 20, 2011

From all of us at Toronto Antiques on King, Happy Hanukkah!

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The Making of a Christmas Card

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: December 14, 2011

One of the freelance stylists who rents props from Toronto Antiques on King, Carolyn Souch, agreed to send us some “in action” shots of the making of her Christmas card. These pictures remove the smoke and mirrors from styling to reveal the ticks and talents of the trade. (So that’s how they get the duck so brown!?) Most of the props used in this shoot, including the blue and white platter, come from Toronto Antiques on King.

“This is how we ‘ruff’ in teh shot. The food is called a stand in and is not the finihed product. The ‘stand in’ food helps the photographer get an idea of how the shot will look.

“More set up shots. In the back you can see the screen which shows the framing of the shot.”

“Camera view of rough”

“The food stylists cook the duck then browns it with a heat gun to give it an even brown tone”

“Beautiful Duck L’orange”

“Food stylist spraying food with water to give it a bit of shine”

“Beautiful French cheese and charcuterie”

 

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Steven and Chris

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: December 8, 2011
At Toronto Antiques on King we are always happily surprised by the way decorators incorporate our inventory into decor schemes. For example, who would have know that  1960’ s Lucite, made in France, could fit perfectly with this 1920`s French inlayed table? And who would have known to put a basket of pool balls on top of Louis Vuitton trunks? We are immeasurably inspired with the way that Lisa Worth used these items on the November 30th Steven and Chris segment. In total, Worth borrowed the Napoleon figure, the letter box sitting on top of the writing desk, the writing desk, the bud vase on the desk, the Lucite chair, the Louis Vuitton trunks and the wire basked with the pool balls.

Lisa Wray’s Favorite Den

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House and Home Holiday

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: December 2, 2011
The radio is singing “baby it’s cold outside,” which is exactly how I’m feeling. But you know what? I’m enjoying the crisp days because they mean that the holidays are coming! When the weather turns, we all start nesting. We pull out our fleece blankets, turn on the fire and serve home-cooked, casual meals. If you need decorating advice for this cozy, festive season check out the December 2011 House and Home edition, which features many treasures from Toronto Antiques on King. Something about these settings evokes warm interiors. As always, House and Home nails the collective mood of the festive season in this latest edition.

black jasperware tumbler

findlay footed bowl

findlay fork and charger

findlay teapot

Check out our holiday gift selection online for some spectacular holiday ideas, cynthiafindlay.com
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Movember!

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: November 15, 2011

Around this time every November, I start to get used to everyone in a mustache.  For those of you who are struggling to learn how to eat and drink with a mustache, we offer these Victorian mustache cups, perfectly practical for a well-groomed gentleman. To learn more about mustache cups, check out our old post torontoantiquesonking.com

We are supporting our friend by telling his story on this blog. Please read below.


On Tuesday, November 1, I stopped shaving my moustache.

Last year, my daughter Jennifer introduced me to the phenomenally fun and successful fundraiser for Prostate Cancer — Movember. During this month, tens, if not hundreds of thousands of men all over the world will grow a moustache, and early in December we will gather to mock and admire the results … and I guess choose some winners. Meanwhile, we are asking our friends to donate whatever they feel they can to the cause of Prostate Cancer.

Through the Movember Foundation and its men’s health partner, Prostate Cancer Canada, Movember is funding world class awareness, research, educational and support programs which would otherwise not be possible.

Why am I so passionate about men’s health?

  • On average men live 4-5 years less than women
  • 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime
  • 25,500 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year in Canada


Most of us guys will die with it, if not because of it. My brother-in-law Cliff fought it for 14 years, but it got him, and it is in Cliff’s memory that I am doing this.

We only have a month to grow Mos and raise awareness and funds, so please come along for the ride.

For more details on how the funds raised from previous campaigns have been used and the impact Movember is having please click on the links below:

About Movember movember.com

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A New Arrival!

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: November 1, 2011

Hello all,

Don’t have much time to blog today but I just wanted to share this STUNNING antique diamond brooch with you. I think you will enjoy 🙂

Are you thinking about Christmas yet? For the best Christmas gifts cynthiafindlay.com

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